used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But Bert would none of it, and Mrs. Lloyd, although a good deal startled at first, soon recovered her self-possession sufficiently to agree with him, when he insisted that all he wanted was some dry clothes and a rest.
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading But Bert would none of it, and Mrs. Lloyd, although a good deal startled at first, soon recovered her self-possession sufficiently to agree with him, when he insisted that all he wanted was some dry clothes and a rest.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading His sister was particularly alarmed, and it took some time to convince her that, once having got out of the grasp of the greedy water, he was really in no more danger.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading But Bert would none of it, and Mrs. Lloyd, although a good deal startled at first, soon recovered her self-possession sufficiently to agree with him, when he insisted that all he wanted was some dry clothes and a rest.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But Bert would none of it, and Mrs. Lloyd, although a good deal startled at first, soon recovered her self-possession sufficiently to agree with him, when he insisted that all he wanted was some dry clothes and a rest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bert's appearance, when he made his way home with dripping clothes, and face still pale from what he had undergone, created no small consternation.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Had she been permitted to have her own way, she would have bundled him off to bed forthwith, and filled up any little corners inside of him that the sea water had left unoccupied, with warm raspberry vinegar.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Bert's appearance, when he made his way home with dripping clothes, and face still pale from what he had undergone, created no small consternation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But Bert would none of it, and Mrs. Lloyd, although a good deal startled at first, soon recovered her self-possession sufficiently to agree with him, when he insisted that all he wanted was some dry clothes and a rest.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Had she been permitted to have her own way, she would have bundled him off to bed forthwith, and filled up any little corners inside of him that the sea water had left unoccupied, with warm raspberry vinegar.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had she been permitted to have her own way, she would have bundled him off to bed forthwith, and filled up any little corners inside of him that the sea water had left unoccupied, with warm raspberry vinegar.
Bert
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From this reading But Bert would none of it, and Mrs. Lloyd, although a good deal startled at first, soon recovered her self-possession sufficiently to agree with him, when he insisted that all he wanted was some dry clothes and a rest.
Bert's
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From this reading Bert's appearance, when he made his way home with dripping clothes, and face still pale from what he had undergone, created no small consternation.
bundledverbUS /ˈbʌndəld/
past form of “bundle” — make into a bundle
From this reading Had she been permitted to have her own way, she would have bundled him off to bed forthwith, and filled up any little corners inside of him that the sea water had left unoccupied, with warm raspberry vinegar.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Bert would none of it, and Mrs. Lloyd, although a good deal startled at first, soon recovered her self-possession sufficiently to agree with him, when he insisted that all he wanted was some dry clothes and a rest.
clothing in general
From this reading Bert's appearance, when he made his way home with dripping clothes, and face still pale from what he had undergone, created no small consternation.
consternationnounUS /ˌkɑːnstərˈneɪʃən/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Bert's appearance, when he made his way home with dripping clothes, and face still pale from what he had undergone, created no small consternation.
convinceverbUS /kənˈvɪns/
make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something
From this reading His sister was particularly alarmed, and it took some time to convince her that, once having got out of the grasp of the greedy water, he was really in no more danger.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Had she been permitted to have her own way, she would have bundled him off to bed forthwith, and filled up any little corners inside of him that the sea water had left unoccupied, with warm raspberry vinegar.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading Bert's appearance, when he made his way home with dripping clothes, and face still pale from what he had undergone, created no small consternation.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading His sister was particularly alarmed, and it took some time to convince her that, once having got out of the grasp of the greedy water, he was really in no more danger.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading But Bert would none of it, and Mrs. Lloyd, although a good deal startled at first, soon recovered her self-possession sufficiently to agree with him, when he insisted that all he wanted was some dry clothes and a rest.
drippingnounUS /ˈdrɪpɪŋ/
a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)
From this reading Bert's appearance, when he made his way home with dripping clothes, and face still pale from what he had undergone, created no small consternation.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading But Bert would none of it, and Mrs. Lloyd, although a good deal startled at first, soon recovered her self-possession sufficiently to agree with him, when he insisted that all he wanted was some dry clothes and a rest.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Bert's appearance, when he made his way home with dripping clothes, and face still pale from what he had undergone, created no small consternation.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Had she been permitted to have her own way, she would have bundled him off to bed forthwith, and filled up any little corners inside of him that the sea water had left unoccupied, with warm raspberry vinegar.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But Bert would none of it, and Mrs. Lloyd, although a good deal startled at first, soon recovered her self-possession sufficiently to agree with him, when he insisted that all he wanted was some dry clothes and a rest.
forthwithadverbUS /ˈfɔːrˈθwɪθ/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Had she been permitted to have her own way, she would have bundled him off to bed forthwith, and filled up any little corners inside of him that the sea water had left unoccupied, with warm raspberry vinegar.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Bert's appearance, when he made his way home with dripping clothes, and face still pale from what he had undergone, created no small consternation.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But Bert would none of it, and Mrs. Lloyd, although a good deal startled at first, soon recovered her self-possession sufficiently to agree with him, when he insisted that all he wanted was some dry clothes and a rest.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading His sister was particularly alarmed, and it took some time to convince her that, once having got out of the grasp of the greedy water, he was really in no more danger.
hold firmly
From this reading His sister was particularly alarmed, and it took some time to convince her that, once having got out of the grasp of the greedy water, he was really in no more danger.
greedyadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːdi/
immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth
From this reading His sister was particularly alarmed, and it took some time to convince her that, once having got out of the grasp of the greedy water, he was really in no more danger.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bert's appearance, when he made his way home with dripping clothes, and face still pale from what he had undergone, created no small consternation.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had she been permitted to have her own way, she would have bundled him off to bed forthwith, and filled up any little corners inside of him that the sea water had left unoccupied, with warm raspberry vinegar.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading His sister was particularly alarmed, and it took some time to convince her that, once having got out of the grasp of the greedy water, he was really in no more danger.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bert's appearance, when he made his way home with dripping clothes, and face still pale from what he had undergone, created no small consternation.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His sister was particularly alarmed, and it took some time to convince her that, once having got out of the grasp of the greedy water, he was really in no more danger.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Had she been permitted to have her own way, she would have bundled him off to bed forthwith, and filled up any little corners inside of him that the sea water had left unoccupied, with warm raspberry vinegar.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bert's appearance, when he made his way home with dripping clothes, and face still pale from what he had undergone, created no small consternation.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Bert's appearance, when he made his way home with dripping clothes, and face still pale from what he had undergone, created no small consternation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His sister was particularly alarmed, and it took some time to convince her that, once having got out of the grasp of the greedy water, he was really in no more danger.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Had she been permitted to have her own way, she would have bundled him off to bed forthwith, and filled up any little corners inside of him that the sea water had left unoccupied, with warm raspberry vinegar.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading But Bert would none of it, and Mrs. Lloyd, although a good deal startled at first, soon recovered her self-possession sufficiently to agree with him, when he insisted that all he wanted was some dry clothes and a rest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His sister was particularly alarmed, and it took some time to convince her that, once having got out of the grasp of the greedy water, he was really in no more danger.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading LEARNING TO SWIM.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Had she been permitted to have her own way, she would have bundled him off to bed forthwith, and filled up any little corners inside of him that the sea water had left unoccupied, with warm raspberry vinegar.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Had she been permitted to have her own way, she would have bundled him off to bed forthwith, and filled up any little corners inside of him that the sea water had left unoccupied, with warm raspberry vinegar.
LloydnounUS /lɔɪd/
United States comic actor in silent films; he used physical danger as a source of comedy (1893-1971)
From this reading But Bert would none of it, and Mrs. Lloyd, although a good deal startled at first, soon recovered her self-possession sufficiently to agree with him, when he insisted that all he wanted was some dry clothes and a rest.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Bert's appearance, when he made his way home with dripping clothes, and face still pale from what he had undergone, created no small consternation.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading His sister was particularly alarmed, and it took some time to convince her that, once having got out of the grasp of the greedy water, he was really in no more danger.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading But Bert would none of it, and Mrs. Lloyd, although a good deal startled at first, soon recovered her self-possession sufficiently to agree with him, when he insisted that all he wanted was some dry clothes and a rest.
not any; not one
From this reading Bert's appearance, when he made his way home with dripping clothes, and face still pale from what he had undergone, created no small consternation.
not one, and not any
From this reading But Bert would none of it, and Mrs. Lloyd, although a good deal startled at first, soon recovered her self-possession sufficiently to agree with him, when he insisted that all he wanted was some dry clothes and a rest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His sister was particularly alarmed, and it took some time to convince her that, once having got out of the grasp of the greedy water, he was really in no more danger.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Had she been permitted to have her own way, she would have bundled him off to bed forthwith, and filled up any little corners inside of him that the sea water had left unoccupied, with warm raspberry vinegar.
on one occasion
From this reading His sister was particularly alarmed, and it took some time to convince her that, once having got out of the grasp of the greedy water, he was really in no more danger.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading His sister was particularly alarmed, and it took some time to convince her that, once having got out of the grasp of the greedy water, he was really in no more danger.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Had she been permitted to have her own way, she would have bundled him off to bed forthwith, and filled up any little corners inside of him that the sea water had left unoccupied, with warm raspberry vinegar.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Bert's appearance, when he made his way home with dripping clothes, and face still pale from what he had undergone, created no small consternation.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading His sister was particularly alarmed, and it took some time to convince her that, once having got out of the grasp of the greedy water, he was really in no more danger.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading Had she been permitted to have her own way, she would have bundled him off to bed forthwith, and filled up any little corners inside of him that the sea water had left unoccupied, with warm raspberry vinegar.
raspberrynounUS /ˈræzberi/
woody brambles bearing usually red but sometimes black or yellow fruits that separate from the receptacle when ripe and are rounder and smaller than blackberries
From this reading Had she been permitted to have her own way, she would have bundled him off to bed forthwith, and filled up any little corners inside of him that the sea water had left unoccupied, with warm raspberry vinegar.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading His sister was particularly alarmed, and it took some time to convince her that, once having got out of the grasp of the greedy water, he was really in no more danger.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading But Bert would none of it, and Mrs. Lloyd, although a good deal startled at first, soon recovered her self-possession sufficiently to agree with him, when he insisted that all he wanted was some dry clothes and a rest.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading But Bert would none of it, and Mrs. Lloyd, although a good deal startled at first, soon recovered her self-possession sufficiently to agree with him, when he insisted that all he wanted was some dry clothes and a rest.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Had she been permitted to have her own way, she would have bundled him off to bed forthwith, and filled up any little corners inside of him that the sea water had left unoccupied, with warm raspberry vinegar.
self-possessionnoun
the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior
From this reading But Bert would none of it, and Mrs. Lloyd, although a good deal startled at first, soon recovered her self-possession sufficiently to agree with him, when he insisted that all he wanted was some dry clothes and a rest.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had she been permitted to have her own way, she would have bundled him off to bed forthwith, and filled up any little corners inside of him that the sea water had left unoccupied, with warm raspberry vinegar.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading His sister was particularly alarmed, and it took some time to convince her that, once having got out of the grasp of the greedy water, he was really in no more danger.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Bert's appearance, when he made his way home with dripping clothes, and face still pale from what he had undergone, created no small consternation.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading His sister was particularly alarmed, and it took some time to convince her that, once having got out of the grasp of the greedy water, he was really in no more danger.
in the near future
From this reading But Bert would none of it, and Mrs. Lloyd, although a good deal startled at first, soon recovered her self-possession sufficiently to agree with him, when he insisted that all he wanted was some dry clothes and a rest.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading But Bert would none of it, and Mrs. Lloyd, although a good deal startled at first, soon recovered her self-possession sufficiently to agree with him, when he insisted that all he wanted was some dry clothes and a rest.
not in physical motion
From this reading Bert's appearance, when he made his way home with dripping clothes, and face still pale from what he had undergone, created no small consternation.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading But Bert would none of it, and Mrs. Lloyd, although a good deal startled at first, soon recovered her self-possession sufficiently to agree with him, when he insisted that all he wanted was some dry clothes and a rest.
SWIMverbUS /swɪm/
travel through water
From this reading LEARNING TO SWIM.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His sister was particularly alarmed, and it took some time to convince her that, once having got out of the grasp of the greedy water, he was really in no more danger.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His sister was particularly alarmed, and it took some time to convince her that, once having got out of the grasp of the greedy water, he was really in no more danger.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading His sister was particularly alarmed, and it took some time to convince her that, once having got out of the grasp of the greedy water, he was really in no more danger.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LEARNING TO SWIM.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading His sister was particularly alarmed, and it took some time to convince her that, once having got out of the grasp of the greedy water, he was really in no more danger.
undergoneverbUS /ˌʌndərˈɡɔːn/
inflected form of “undergo” — pass through
From this reading Bert's appearance, when he made his way home with dripping clothes, and face still pale from what he had undergone, created no small consternation.
unoccupiedadjectiveUS /əˈnɑːkjəpaɪd/
not held or filled or in use
From this reading Had she been permitted to have her own way, she would have bundled him off to bed forthwith, and filled up any little corners inside of him that the sea water had left unoccupied, with warm raspberry vinegar.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Had she been permitted to have her own way, she would have bundled him off to bed forthwith, and filled up any little corners inside of him that the sea water had left unoccupied, with warm raspberry vinegar.
vinegarnounUS /ˈvɪnəɡər/
sour-tasting liquid produced usually by oxidation of the alcohol in wine or cider and used as a condiment or food preservative
From this reading Had she been permitted to have her own way, she would have bundled him off to bed forthwith, and filled up any little corners inside of him that the sea water had left unoccupied, with warm raspberry vinegar.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading But Bert would none of it, and Mrs. Lloyd, although a good deal startled at first, soon recovered her self-possession sufficiently to agree with him, when he insisted that all he wanted was some dry clothes and a rest.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Had she been permitted to have her own way, she would have bundled him off to bed forthwith, and filled up any little corners inside of him that the sea water had left unoccupied, with warm raspberry vinegar.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His sister was particularly alarmed, and it took some time to convince her that, once having got out of the grasp of the greedy water, he was really in no more danger.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading His sister was particularly alarmed, and it took some time to convince her that, once having got out of the grasp of the greedy water, he was really in no more danger.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Bert's appearance, when he made his way home with dripping clothes, and face still pale from what he had undergone, created no small consternation.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Bert's appearance, when he made his way home with dripping clothes, and face still pale from what he had undergone, created no small consternation.
at the time that
From this reading Bert's appearance, when he made his way home with dripping clothes, and face still pale from what he had undergone, created no small consternation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Bert's appearance, when he made his way home with dripping clothes, and face still pale from what he had undergone, created no small consternation.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had she been permitted to have her own way, she would have bundled him off to bed forthwith, and filled up any little corners inside of him that the sea water had left unoccupied, with warm raspberry vinegar.
